Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 7:34PM CDT until April 19 at 9:53AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 5:34pm
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...Missouri...
Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County.
Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.
Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.
Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Missouri...
Marmaton River at Fort Scott affecting Bourbon County.
Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair and Vernon Counties.
For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, Nevada...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Sac River...including Caplinger Mills...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Marmaton River at Fort Scott.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 40.5 feet, flood waters begin to impact low areas on
Happy Hollow Road, Maple Road and 2nd Street north and west of
downtown Fort Scott.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:16 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 40.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 38.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:16 PM CDT Saturday was 40.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight and continue falling to 9.4 feet Thursday
evening.
- Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
40.7 feet on 07/07/1969.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 945 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Bourbon, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov